165 years ago · 1861

“You and any officer acting under your authority are hereby authorized to suspend the writ of habeas corpus in any place between that place and the city of Washington.”

— Abraham Lincoln

121 years ago · 1905

“For good and sufficient reasons unto me appearing, and by virtue of the authority conferred upon me by the said Joint Resolution, do hereby declare and proclaim that the export of…”

— Teddy Roosevelt

99 years ago · 1927

“The Constitution places in the hands of the President, and he ex-ercises that authority chiefly through the State Department, the conduct of foreign relations, relations between…”

— Calvin Coolidge